| Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | | Protector, Ball Joint Gaiter 204-349 | | | Alignment Pins, Subframe 205-316 (15-097A) | | | Separator, Ball Joint 211-020 (13-006) | General Equipment Ball joint separator Securing strap Transmission jack Materials Name Specification Grease SA-M1C9107-A All vehicles CAUTION:Make sure that the strut and spring assembly does not move in a forwards or rearwards direction, to prevent damage to the top mount center cup. | | -
NOTE:Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position. Centralize the steering wheel and lock it in position. | | | -
Detach the steering column shaft from the steering gear pinion. - Discard the retaining bolt.
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Remove the front wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the engine undershield (if equipped). - Rotate the locking tangs counterclockwise.
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Detach the headlamp leveling sensor assembly from the right-hand lower arm and secure it to one side (if equipped). | | | -
Disconnect the steering angle sensor electrical connector (if equipped). | | | -
CAUTION:Over bending of the exhaust flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure. Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a suitable support wrap or a suitable splint. | | | -
Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the front axle crossmember exhaust hanger insulators. | All except vehicles with diesel engine | | -
WARNING:Twisting the exhaust flexible pipe more than two degrees may cause damage resulting in failure. CAUTION:Support the muffler and tailpipe assembly with suitable cable ties. NOTE:Use a pry bar to prevent the exhaust flexible pipe from twisting when removing the exhaust flexible pipe to muffler and tailpipe assembly retaining nuts. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the muffler and tailpipe assembly. - Discard the gasket and nuts.
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WARNING:Twisting the exhaust flexible pipe more than two degrees may cause damage resulting in failure. CAUTION:Support the muffler and tailpipe assembly with suitable cable ties. NOTE:Use a pry bar to prevent the exhaust flexible pipe from twisting when removing the exhaust flexible pipe to muffler and tailpipe assembly retaining nuts. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the muffler and tailpipe assembly (2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel shown). - Discard the gasket and nuts.
| 11. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 4 - Engine support insulator center retaining bolt 6 - Steering gear exhaust heat shield retaining bolts 7 - Steering gear exhaust heat shield 9 - Steering gear retaining bolts | | -
WARNING:Install a new steering column to steering gear pinion bolt. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. CAUTION:Never use jointing compound forward of the diesel particulate filter (if equipped). NOTE:Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position. NOTE:Coat the catalytic converter studs with anti-seize grease. NOTE:Install new gaskets and nuts. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | | -
Fill and bleed the power steering system. For additional information, refer to: (211-00 ) Power Steering System Filling - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) (General Procedures), Power Steering System Filling - Vehicles With: Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) (General Procedures), Power Steering System Bleeding - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) (General Procedures), Power Steering System Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) (General Procedures). | | | -
Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to: (204-00 ) Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures). | Removal Details Item 1 : Tie-rod end | | -
CAUTION:Leave the tie-rod end retaining nut in place to protect the ball joint stud. NOTE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating. Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nut on both sides. | | | -
CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage. Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle on both sides. - Release the tie-rod end.
- Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
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NOTE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating. Detach the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar on both sides. | Item 3 : Lower arm ball joint | | -
Using the special tool to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating, remove and discard the lower arm ball joint retaining nut on both sides. | | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the special tool is installed with the curved surface facing upwards to prevent damage to the ball joint seal. Install the special tool. | Item 5 : Front axle crossmember | | -
Detach the power steering lines from the steering gear. | | | -
Disconnect the power steering lines from the steering gear valve body. - Remove the retaining bolt.
- Rotate the clamp plate.
- Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
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Using a transmission jack and wooden block, support the front axle crossmember, stabilizer bar and lower arm assembly. | | | -
WARNING:Make sure that the front axle crossmember, stabilizer bar and lower arm assembly is secured to the transmission jack. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | | -
Remove the front axle crossmember bracket retaining bolts on both sides. | | | -
Remove the front axle crossmember retaining bolts (transmission jack shown removed for clarity). | | | -
Remove the front axle crossmember. | | | -
Remove the stabilizer bar. - Remove the stabilizer bar clamp retaining bolts on both sides.
| Installation Details Item 5 : Front axle crossmember | | -
Install the stabilizer bar. - Install the stabilizer bar clamp retaining bolts on both sides.
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WARNING:Make sure that the front axle crossmember, stabilizer bar and lower arm assembly is secured to the transmission jack. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Using the suitable transmission jack and the special tool, position and align the front axle crossmember, stabilizer bar and lower arm assembly. - Insert the alignment pins through the front axle crossmember alignment holes.
- Slide the locking plates into the groove of the special tool and tighten the alignment pin sleeve.
- Raise the front axle crossmember engaging the alignment pins into the chassis aligning holes.
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CAUTION:Make sure that the front axle crossmember does not move while tightening the front axle crossmember retaining bolts. Install the front axle crossmember retaining bolts (transmission jack shown removed for clarity). | | | -
Install the front axle crossmember bracket retaining bolts on both sides. | | | -
NOTE:Check the power steering lines to steering gear valve body O-ring seals for damage or fatigue. Install new O-ring seals as required. Connect the power steering lines to the steering gear valve body. - Rotate the clamp plate.
- Install the retaining bolt.
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Attach the power steering lines to the steering gear. | Item 3 : Lower arm ball joint | | -
WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Using the special tool to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating, install the lower arm ball joint retaining nut on both sides. | Item 2 : Stabilizer bar link | | -
NOTE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating. Attach the stabilizer bar link to the stabilizer bar on both sides. | Item 1 : Tie-rod end | | -
NOTE:Install new tie-rod end retaining nuts. NOTE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating. Attach the tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle on both sides. | |
